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Fast food vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fast food and corned beef

  • Fast food is richer in vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B2, yet corned beef is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for corned beef is 31% higher.
  • Fast food contains 13 times more folate than corned beef. Fast food contains 80µg of folate, while corned beef contains 6µg.
  • Fast food contains less sodium.
  • Corned beef has a lower glycemic index than fast food.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.9%
Contains more IronIron +64.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1522.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~125mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1119.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +226.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +83.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.23mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6602.1%
Contains more FatsFats +58%
Contains more WaterWater +55.5%
Contains more OtherOther +70.4%
~equal in Protein ~18.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fast food Corned beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Corned beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 1.63µg 31%
Sodium 331mg 973mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.026mg 24%
Selenium 20.3µg 32.8µg 23%
Cholesterol 33mg 98mg 22%
Zinc 2.52mg 4.58mg 19%
Folate 80µg 6µg 19%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 3.03mg 16%
Iron 3.06mg 1.86mg 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.022mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.17mg 15%
Fats 12.01g 18.98g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 9.22g 11%
Carbs 31.5g 0.47g 10%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Saturated fat 4.493g 6.34g 8%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.67g 7%
Choline 34.4mg 69.2mg 6%
Calcium 62mg 8mg 5%
Copper 0.121mg 0.154mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 12mg 4%
Protein 16.52g 18.17g 3%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 1.5µg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Potassium 197mg 145mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.42mg 2%
Calories 297kcal 251kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Phosphorus 134mg 125mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.16mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 0.47g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 4IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.58mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food Corned beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Fast food
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fast food
Fast food contains less Sodium (difference - 642mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.847g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients
  2. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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